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Revision as of 20:37, 25 March 2012
Paul Jacobs | |
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| Birth name | Paul Jacobs |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Instrument | Organ |
| Labels | Naxos and JAV Recordings |
Paul Jacobs (b. 1977) is an American organist.
Paul Jacobs began piano lessons at age five and organ lessons at age 12 in his hometown of Washington, Pennsylvania. At age 15 he was appointed head organist of Immaculate Conception Church, a parish of over 3,500 families in Washington, PA.[1] Jacobs then attended The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, double-majoring in organ (with John Weaver) and harpsichord (with Lionel Party),[2] while serving as organist at the Washington Memoral Chapel in Valley Forge National Park.[3] During his final semester as an undergraduate student, he performed the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach several times, including once in an 18-hour non-stop marathon concert in Pittsburgh on the 250th anniversary of the composer's death, July 28, 2000.[4] Jacobs completed a master's degree from the Yale School of Music, studying organ with Thomas Murray.[5] Jacobs has performed the complete organ works of Olivier Messiaen in eight American cities since 2002, each time in a nine-hour marathon concert. [6]
In 2003 Jacobs was invited to join the faculty of The Juilliard School and the following year, was named chairman of its organ department, making him one of the youngest faculty appointments in the school's history.[7] Winning accolades and awareness for the pipe organ from both critics and audiences alike, Jacobs has performed on five continents, and by the age of 32 performed in each of the 50 United States. His extensive repertoire includes music from the 16-century through contemporary times, including many new works written for him. He has appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the Cincinnati Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the Phoenix Symphony, and the Pacific Symphony, among others.[8]
Jacobs is known for playing demanding programs exclusively from memory. He has memorized the complete works of Olivier Messiaen, as well as the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, César Franck, and many others.[7]
In addition to numerous awards and honors, Jacobs was the first organist to be given the Harvard Musical Association's Arthur W. Foote Award in 2004. He received the Yale School of Music's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005, and in 2007 he was awarded the William Schuman Scholars Chair at The Juilliard School.[3] Jacobs has recorded several works of J.S. Bach on the JAV Label and works by Messiaen at the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin for Naxos.
He won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011 for his recording of Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement.[9]
References
- ^ [1], "Paul Jacobs Organ Virtuoso", The Observer-Reporter, May 5, 1999.
- ^ [2], "Organ as an Extreme Sport", The New York Times, April 18, 2004
- ^ a b ", Julliard Faculty Page
- ^ [3], "Vital Organist", New York Magazine, October 14, 2007.
- ^ [4], "Challenging the culture: A conversation with Paul Jacobs", The Diapson, February 2006
- ^ [5], "An Extraordinary Musical Odyssey: Paul Jacobs’ Messiaen Marathon", Diapason, April 2002.
- ^ a b [6], "'Great Music Needs No Apology'", The Wall Street Journal, March 20, 2012
- ^ [7], Official Website
- ^ Druckenbrod, Andrew (15 February 2011). "Washington, Pa., native Paul Jacobs wins Grammy for pipe organ recording". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
External links
- 'The Vital Organist' in New York magazine
- "The Organ As Extreme Sport" New York Times
- Interview with Paul Jacobs by Joyce Robinson for The Diapason magazine
- Article on Paul Jacobs' 2002 Messaien Marathon by Frank Ferko
- NPR Tiny Desk Concert by Paul Jacobs
- 'Great Music Needs No Apology' in "The Wall Street Journal"
- Official Website
Recordings
- Paul Jacobs Play Bach an unedited release iTunes
- Paul Jacob plays Messiaen: Livre Du Sacrement iTunes
- Paul Jacobs plays Ives: A Concord Symphony & Copland: Organ Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor iTunes